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Swarm: Nature's Incredible Invasions

One Million Heads, One Beautiful Mind (Season 1, Episode 2)
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In the episode we look at how animals swarming together create a collective intelligence. Huge shape-shifting shoals of herring use swarm intelligence to detect predators. Billions of alkali flies form a rolling wave to evade the gaping ...See moreIn the episode we look at how animals swarming together create a collective intelligence. Huge shape-shifting shoals of herring use swarm intelligence to detect predators. Billions of alkali flies form a rolling wave to evade the gaping mouths of gulls. Millions of free-tailed bats form a living tornado and still manage to keep from colliding with each other. Written by Joyce M See less
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Geoffrey Bell (photography) | Jonathan Jones (photography) | Richard Jones (photography) | Mark Payne-Gill (photography) & 2 more
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Updated Jan 11, 2009

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Jan 11, 2009 (United Kingdom)
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David Tennant
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